Repositioning family farming at the centre of agricultural, environmental and social policies in national agendas is a top priority at the UN's FAO. That has been the focus of the International Year 2014. So just what are the challenges faced by smallholders and what are the rewards? This is an insight into their lives and work from four countries and four continents.
Published on 16/10/2014

Audio and video

AMARC and FAO’s Awareness Campaign for the International Year of Family Farming

In order to finalize the activities of the International Year of Family Farming (IYFF), the World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters (AMARC), with the support of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) have launched a series of microprograms which aim to highlight the importance of family farming in the promotion of rural development and the eradication of hunger in the region. This campaign began with a global phase at the start of 2014. In the regional phase, two audio programs were produced in the Near East and North Africa region, specifically in Jordan and Tunisia, each dealing with their specific national topics and issues. The following radio productions were created by two AMARC members in coordination with the offices of FAO in the region.

In the Near East and North Africa, population growth, urbanization, a fragile resource base, climate change and low productivity exacerbate the fight against hunger and malnutrition. But the introduction of ‘Farmer Field Schools’ in the Jordan Valley and across the country has helped family farmers boost their production, income and resilience, while protecting the environment.

Published on 03/12/2014

Family Farming Knowledge Platform

The Family Farming Knowledge Platform is a digital platform to gather updated quality information (including: laws, regulations, public policies, best practices, projects, relevant data and statistics, research, articles and publications related to family farming) related to family farming from all over the globe.

Attracting the youth into Agriculture: ICTs and value chain development are changing the perspective of farming in Africa and Latin America. From a back breaking, hardly remunerative, labour consuming task to a much more profitable and solid source of income.